fringed peat moss vs Jalapan Vole

Sphagnum fimbriatum compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• fringed peat moss is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fringed peat moss	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sphagnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sphagnum	Microtus
Species	Sphagnum fimbriatum	Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

fringed peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fringed peat moss	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fringed peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.